Originally Posted by
de727ups
I'd tend to tell you to stick it out if upward mobility in the career is a priority. If QOL is MORE of a priority, then it's an easy choice to make the sideways move.
The goal, ultimately, is to begin logging PIC time ASAP. But at what cost?
This is the true crux of this decision. Is it worth being the CRJ CA "whipping boy" in IAD for a 1-1.5 years?
I'm pretty junior, so there wouldn't be more than 50 or so people junior to me in the seat for the first 6 months or more.
Also, to clarify I have the senority to hold the seat (people junior to me have been awarded it) but lack about 220 hours (I re-counted) before meeting the ICAO CA mins.
I think I would be happier with the QOL Republic would provide, and would also love to fly the 170, but my greatest fear is taking the job, and regretting it for the 2 years I'll spend in the right seat there.
Been laboring over this for a month, the decision has to be made by Monday, so as to be able to give proper notice that I would be leaving.
Slice - it's just me, so no one to uproot besides my clothes & car.
Freezing - just went to recurrent here, and after only 3 days in the classroom, the thoughts of another 5 weeks of GS, sim and another PC doesn't sound exactly great, but learning and PC's are the nature of this business so I can't really let that change my feelings. I also am not a fan of another probationary period.